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In this video I give an overview on how to get your Ham/ Amateur radio license so you can get a ham radio call sign. They’ve made a few changes since I got my license in 2009, but still not to bad.
Here are some of the links I mentioned in the video:
ARRL band plan chart:
https://www.arrl.org/files/file/Regulatory/Band%20Chart/Band%20Chart%20-%2011X17%20Color.pdf
ARRL Question Pools:
http://www.arrl.org/question-pools
QRZ.com Practice tests:
https://www.qrz.com/hamtest/
Ham Radio Prep Study App:
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ham-radio-prep/id1525090989
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.criticalcommunicationsmedia.hamradioprep3&hl=en_US&gl=US&pli=1
ARRL FIND A LOCAL TEST
http://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-exam-session
CORES
https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do
ARRL GETTING LICENSED
http://www.arrl.org/getting-licensed
WHAT TO BRING
http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session
Gordon West Technician
https://amzn.to/3VaXaZg
Gordon West General
https://amzn.to/3U7qxdF
Gordon West Extra
https://amzn.to/3GOmEHJ
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